Apr
6
Human Anatomy as Visual Art
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by Taimur H. Khan
Three years ago from this week, I completed my art thesis at Bates College (Lewiston, ME, USA). I believe I have changed a lot as a person between then and now – with respect to my priorities, what I value in life, and in where my interests lie (medically, artistically,etc.) – but some of my fundamental interests in visual arts remain the same. Read more
Mar
7
Pakistanis are STILL Dying: For What? For Whom? Why?
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by Imran H. Khan
Little did I know when I first posted this that there would be a number of drone strikes and suicide explosions immediately after wards. I know of no nation in the world that willfully allows another nation to attack and kill its citizens, specially when it has the resources to stop it. The current civil and military leadership of Pakistan needs to be held accountable for allowing Pakistani citizens to be killed, on a nearly daily basis, by its people. I had recorded a talk show on US policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan in April 2009. It discussed the anticipated change in the US policy brought about by the new Obama administration. Read more
Feb
21
Musings on Current Topics
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by Izaz Haque
With so much to talk about these days, a lot of good opinions get left out there unheard. So lets get them out…right here on Imran’s blog.
I can start with a few leaders…
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17
Saga of PAF in East Pakistan – 1971
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An informal account by Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque Khan (Retd), HJ, Former Air Officer Commanding East Pakistan
President Yahya Khan held fair and free elections in December, 1970 in which Awami League of Shaikh Mujibur Rahman won a majority largely due to his Six-Point manifesto. National Assembly was to hold its first session in Dacca on 2nd March, 1971. It was, however, sabotaged by vested interests of West Pakistani establishment and some leading politicians, who were not willing to accept a Bengali-led government. Postponement of National Assembly strengthened the secessionist movement in East Pakistan, duly supported by India. Violent civil disobedience ensued through out East Pakistan immediately, resulting in casualties including death of students in a Dacca hostel due to shelling. Army was forced to retreat to cantonments for avoiding bloodshed. The situation was bad demanding careful and intelligent handling. After about a week, when the disobedience had simmered down, Yahya and advisors reached Dacca and held final talks with Mujib on around 20th March for a couple of days. It was then agreed that Yahya will retain the Presidency and, honouring the outcome of election, he will transfer power to Mujib. Yahya, vacillating as ever, swayed by the ill-advice of leading politicians of West Pakistan and his own military junta, to ‘sort out these bloody Bengalis’, resorted to use force in starting on 25th March, 1971, instead of implementing political solution as reached with Awami League – a complete betrayal of trust. Read more
Oct
19
Why and How of Pakistan’s Creation
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by Air Marshal (Retd.) Inam H. Khan
Jinnah’s story is Pakistan’s story.(Biography of Jinnah by Stanley Wolpert is a must read for all Pakistanis). Jinnah single handedly brought about Pakistan, one of the two ideological state of the world, other being Israel . After Liaquat there was no leader worth a name. Jagirdars, waderas, etc and later Maulvies like Maududi . who were against creation of Pakistan hijacked it. Jinnah wanted a secular state with equal rights and complete of freedom to all religions. Punjabis, being ghulamana, obedient and slave-like mentality had leaders like Tiwanas, who were also against Pakistan, Frontier being dominated by Congressite Ghaffar Khan aka Frontier Gandhi, naturally supporting Hindu Congress as it (Congress) claimed to represent Muslims as well. Ghaffar Khan’s son Wali Khan and family are still loyal to India. All Indian dignitaries visiting Pakistan go and meet them in Charsada. Ghaffar Khan refused to be buried in Pakistan. So he was interred in Jalalabad, Adil Khattak attended the burial. Ghaffar khan’s family has property at Bombay Baluchistan was the only province which whole heartedly accepted Pakistan and Urdu as official language. It was Jinnahs advocation which brought Punjab and Frontier to its fold. Jinnah was a highly successful Lawyer of Bombay, very logical, clear headed, great orator and articulator, strictly law abiding in actions, honest to the nth degree. He was initially not only a member of Congress Party, but even its President. He was known as the ambassador of Hindu Muslim unity. But he soon found that Indian Congress Party was basically a Hindu Party. United Province now known as Uttar Pradesh, Congress did not not give even a single seat to Muslims, while they deserved 30 % seats. Crafty, so called ‘Mahatama’ Gandhi, though claimed that for him Hindus and Muslims were alike, but when Nehru’s sister Vijay Lakhshmi Pandit wanted to marry Ali Imam of Patna, he opposed it tooth and nail. Read more
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